Illinois High School Basketball - Valmeyer topped by New Athens
January 7, 2023: Valmeyer, IL 62295 The Valmeyer Pirates basketball team (Valmeyer, IL), dropped 39-25 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL)
The Yellow Jackets now sport a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Valmeyer for a Cahokia - Kaskaskia battle on Thursday, January 12. New Athens will battle a Pirates team coming off a 54-34 non-league loss to Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 5-11.
The Pirates (5-10) will now prepare for their battle against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL). The Hawks come into the non-league battle with a 12-5 record. In their last battle, Gibault Catholic dropped by Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL), 60-30, in a non-league battle.